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Luna!
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will continue to be mean to each other in ways, but I think you will like how
their relationship evolves. They don't suddenly become nicer to each other (I
hate that).
But they learn some things about each other… ^_^ Hahaha ok let's just leave
that a secret.
Hope you like this chapter! The next one will be so exciting. I promise I will
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Chapter Two: The Punishment
I glared at Draco and he glared back
at me. I rolled my eyes, Great, just what I needed, to be punished by Professor
McGonagall on the first day of school.
Where was Professor Snape? I'm sure he would love to join in too. It wouldn't be the same without him.
As
Draco and I walked, or shall I say dragged our feets into McGonagall's office,
I felt strangely, a little nervous. I have been to the office many times before
(I had many questions about Reptile Transfiguration), but this was the first
time I came because I was in trouble.
I smiled inwardly, well this blows my
chances of becoming a prefect.
"Sit down." Professor McGonagall said as she rubbed her eyes.
I could tell she could not believe this poor excuse of a punk, was Hermione
Granger. Her number one student, her very best.
She probably wouldn't believe I pierced my ears for fun.
"Now can anyone explain to me the commotion out there just now?" Professor
McGonagall said, she looked pointedly towards me.
I was slightly irritated. Why did
everyone assume it was always me that would be the goodie
two shoes?
The one who would be the first to rat?
I kept silent and so did Draco.
I didn't think Draco wanted to tell Professor McGonagall about how much he loved calling me mudblood anyway.
"Very well, since both of you choose to remain silent. I shall assume both of
you are equally guilty." Professor McGonagall said coldly.
She paused for a moment, as if deciding something. "I shall give you a choice though. You can choose to have detention for a month…or… well a new punishment the school had conceived for students with long feuds."
"A month?!!!" Draco cried alarmed.
I knew that Draco wanted
to be a prefect. He had often boasted about the trillion points he would deduct
from poor unsuspecting Gryffindors.
I didn't mind not being a prefect. But
spending time with Filch was not exactly high on my to do list.
"What's the new punishment?" I asked.
Professor McGonagall gave a small
smile. "I'm sorry, I can't tell you till you agree."
Draco glared at me. As if this was my
entire fault.
I glared back at him and said mentally, well we wouldn't be in this mess if you just keep your big mouth shut sometimes!
"I can only say this punishment will
end once you want it to end. No torture, nothing. Really no hard work."
Professor McGonagall said. "It will not affect you at all. Not much anyway."
"No pains will be endured. No points deducted. And it would not hurt your
chances of being a prefect." McGonagall said looking into Draco's eyes.
But being a pain in your ass would, I
thought mentally to Draco.
I wonder if he had heard me, because he
stepped on my toe.
"I will take the new punishment." Draco said, his silver eyes gleamed at me, as
if daring me to take it up to.
"Ms Granger also has to agree." Professor McGonagall said.
I wanted to laugh for a moment. Like I would rather spend one month cleaning
trophies with Filch.
"I will take it too." I said and looked defiantly at Draco.
"Interesting." Professor McGonagall said, her eyes glittered just for a moment.
"Wait a moment in my office. I'm going to get the… equipment."
Professor McGonagall came back with two glasses of pink liquid.
"Drink it." She ordered.
For a moment, I felt suspicious. Maybe Draco and I will turn into pink lizards
or something. I couldn't believe McGonagall was letting us off so easily.
But she seemed excited at the punishment. Too excited.
I drank the potion. It burned my throat for a moment, but somehow I pushed into
down.
I didn't feel anything strange. Draco looked at me. Probably to check if I was
(unfortunately) not dead.
"Ok. Eat your dinner and you may leave." McGonagall said.
She left very hastily, I
noticed.
Two plates of chicken magically appeared on the table. I sighed. This was not
how I imagined the feast would be.
"This is so your fault, Granger." Draco said as he took a bite in his chicken.
"The name is Hermione. And it's not my fault you like talking crap." I shot
back.
I noticed then that
Professor McGonagall did not take the pimple off Draco's nose all this time. I
guess everyone was affected by Draco's jerk aura, even cold astute Professor
McGonagall.
I laughed as I cut the chicken into
pieces.
"What's so funny?" Draco asked.
"Nothing." I said. And then I realized Draco and I was actually having a
conversation.
Actually, not a conversation between two
people who mutually connect, more of an "I'm bored so let's just talk kind of
thing".
After that only our chomping sounds could be heard, and finally I finished my
meal.
Draco did at the same
time.
We looked at each other.
A little curious to see what the new
punishment was. McGonagall was right. We didn't feel any effect.
I got off my seat first and walked
out of the office quickly. I couldn't wait to see Harry and Ron again and ask
them about the new first years.
But then just when I walked not more
than 3 metres, my head started aching and I found that my legs would not move
at all.
Then I felt a pulling force in my stomach and started flying backwards.
Draco was stunned and mad as I
painfully got up.
"Are you crazy?" Draco muttered as he
stood up.
"No." I smiled sweetly. "I just happen to enjoy tumbling backwards into people. So I can be in great pain and agony."
Draco looked at me for a second, and then he started walking into the hall. "Wait here. And DON'T move."
A few minutes later, Draco tumbled into me.
"I hope this isn't your idea of revenge." I said annoyed.
"Because it's truly lame and lacks creativity."
Draco looked at me with his cold silver eyes. "No. But I think I just found out
what's our punishment is."
"What?" I said as I noticed that whenever Draco was nearer, my head ached less.
Draco's eyes turned sombre. "We can't
be more than 3m apart from each other."
Oh my god…
Somebody catch me… I think I'm falling….
